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The climax of the whole matter was reached when the result of the Alabama treaty displayed to the world an England overreached, overruled, and apologetic.
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John Morley
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Morley describes the negative perception of England's position following the Alabama treaty, highlighting a sense of national humiliation.
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But as I read it, as I listen to serious Indian experts with large experience, it all sounds estrangement and alienation even though it be no worse than superficial.
They hope to attract that good will which must, after all, be the real foundation of our prosperity and strength in India.
If I were going to remain Indian Secretary for some time to come, my every effort would be devoted to an abatement of that enormous amount of writing.
I don't myself believe in artful diplomacy; I have no gift for it.
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